GENERIC NAME: ATOVAQUONE SUSPENSION - ORAL (a-TOE-va-kwone)

BRAND NAME(S): Mepron

USES: This medication is used to prevent or treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (previously known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia or PCP) in selected patients. It is an antiparasitic that prevents the growth of the germ responsible for this infection.

HOW TO USE: Shake the bottle gently but thoroughly before use. Measure the dose out carefully with a medication spoon/cup. Do not use a household spoon. To treat PCP, take this medication by mouth with food, usually 2 times daily for 21 days or as directed by your doctor. To prevent PCP, take this medication once a day with food as directed. The amount of atovaquone that gets into the body increases if it is taken with meals.Dosage is based on your age, medical condition, and response to treatment.This medication works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, when taking this drug twice a day, take it at evenly spaced intervals about 12 hours apart. If you are taking this medication once a day, take it at the same time each day.Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may result in a return of the infection.Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.